form8k.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 15, 2012
AXT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-24085
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94-3031310
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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4281 Technology Drive
Fremont, California 94538
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(510) 683-5900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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AXT, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) on May 15, 2012. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of such voting are set forth below:
Proposal 1: Election of two (2) Class II directors to hold office for a three-year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified:
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Name of Director
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FOR
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%
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WITHHELD
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Broker non-
vote
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Jesse Chen
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18,244,102
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96.8
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607,209
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3.2
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9,848,821
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Nai-yu Pai
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18,223,671
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96.7
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627,640
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3.3
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9,848,821
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Mr. Jesse Chen and Mr. Nai-yu Pai were duly elected as Class II directors.
Proposal 2: Advisory vote on executive compensation:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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18,307,261
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468,430
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75,620
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Proposal 2 was approved.
Proposal 3: Ratification of the appointment of Burr Pilger Mayer Inc. as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012:
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SHARES
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PERCENT
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For approval
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28,394,965
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98.9
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Against
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260,514
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0.9
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Abstain
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44,653
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0.2
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Proposal 3 was approved.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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AXT, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ RAYMOND A. LOW
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Raymond A. Low
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Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: May 15, 2012 |
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